Associations to the word «Colonel»

Wiktionary

COLONEL, noun. A commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps. In U.S. military, it ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.
COLONEL BLIMP, noun. (British) A stereotype of a pompous, ex-military middle-aged man, conservative and opposed to new ideas.
COLONEL BLIMPS, noun. Plural of Colonel Blimp
COLONEL SANDERS, noun. (slang) a KFC restaurant.

Dictionary definition

COLONEL, noun. A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.

Wise words

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